--- deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/ui.pod	2006/08/14 05:04:03	1.5
+++ deliantra/Deliantra-Client/pod/ui.pod	2007/10/17 11:51:11	1.14
@@ -1,6 +1,50 @@
+=head1 X<tip_of_the_day>Tips of the Day
+
+This section contains the Tips of the Day, ordered by most important to
+least important.
+
+=head2 Tutorial
+
+For first time users of Deliantra, consider skimming through the
+L<tutorial>. You can also access it by pressing the B<Help> button at the
+top.
+
+=head2 Apply and Examine Keys
+
+The B<Spacebar> usually applies the topmost object on the ground, while
+the B<Return> (or B<Enter>) key examines it. See L<the keyboard|the_keyboard>
+for more keyboard mappings.
+
+=head2 The Completer
+
+You can type most commands by simply typing an B<abbreviation> whenever the
+play area has the keyboard focus.  See L<the keyboard|the_keyboard>
+for more info.
+
+=head2 The Mouse
+
+The left mouse button usually B<examines> an item. The middle mouse
+button usually B<applies> an item (which can mean a lot of things, such
+as drinking, wearing, wielding and so on). The right mouse button usually
+opens a B<menu> with further options. For example, the right-mouse-button
+menu of the playing area gives you quick access to the playerbook and
+autopickup, while the RMB-menu in the skills window lets you create key
+bindings for using skills.
+
+=head2 Autopickup
+
+You can let your character automatically pick up stuff when you are moving
+over a L<map space|glossary/space>: First select which items to pick up in the
+B<Setup/Pickup> window, then enable/disable it using the right mouse
+button menu of the playing area.
+
+It's customary to disable autopickup in civilised areas, to reduce the
+risk of taking an item you should not pick up.
+
+
 =head1 X<tooltip>Tooltips
 
-This section just contains some of the tooltips of the Crossfire+ client.
+This section contains some of the tooltips of the Deliantra client.
 
 =head2 X<stat_health>
 
@@ -42,8 +86,14 @@
 
 =head2 X<stat_ranged>
 
-B<Ranged attack> - how you attack when you press shift-cursor (spell,
-skill, weapon etc).
+B<Attack Slots> - how you attack when you fire (shift-direction, spell,
+skill etc.) - your range slot, or you walk/run into something - your
+combat slot. You can apply both a ranged attack weapon (such as a spell,
+horn, rod, bow etc.) and a combat attack weapon (such as a sword, knife
+etc.) at the same time, but only one of them - marked with a C<*> - will
+be wielded at any one time. You can quickly toggle between the two slots
+by using C<KP-Plus>, but usually the server will automatically switch
+between the two slots as needed.
 
 =head2 X<stat_Str>
 
@@ -78,8 +128,9 @@
 
 =head2 X<stat_Cha>
 
-B<Charisma>, how well you are received by NPCs. Affects buying and selling
-prices in shops.
+B<Charisma>, how well you are received by NPCs. Affects buying and
+selling prices in shops, the L<oratory|skill_description/oratory> and
+L<singing|skill_description/singing> skills and a few other things.
 
 =head2 X<stat_Wc>
 
@@ -109,17 +160,18 @@
 
 =head2 X<stat_Spd>
 
-B<Speed>, how fast you can move. The value of speed may range between
-nearly 0 ("very slow") to higher than 5 ("lightning fast"). Base speed
-is determined from the Dex and modified downward proportionally by the
-amount of weight carried which exceeds the Max Carry limit. The armour
-worn also sets the upper limit on speed.
+B<Speed>, how fast you can move. The value roughly means how many actions
+per second you can make. It may range between nearly 0 ("very slow") to
+higher than 5 ("lightning fast"). Base speed is determined from the Dex
+and modified downward proportionally by the amount of weight carried which
+exceeds the Max Carry limit. The armour worn also sets the upper limit on
+speed.
 
 =head2 X<stat_WSp>
 
-B<Weapon Speed>, how many attacks you may make per unit of time
-(0.120s). Higher values indicate faster attack speed. Current weapon and
-Dex effect the value of weapon speed.
+B<Weapon Speed>, how many attacks you may make per second when combatting.
+Higher values indicate faster attack speed. Current weapon and Dex effect
+the value of weapon speed.
 
 =head2 X<npc_message_entry>
 
@@ -149,10 +201,11 @@
 
 Press a key (click on the entry to make sure it has keyboard focus)
 
+
 =head1 X<ui>User Interface Text Fragments
 
 This section just contains some longer text fragment used by the
-Crossfire+ client.
+Deliantra client.
 
 =head2 X<chargen_stats>Character Creation: Stats
 
@@ -168,11 +221,6 @@
 
 =head2 X<chargen_race>Character Creation: Race
 
-Look at the B<Messages> window to see a description of this race and
-the center of the screen to see how this race looks like (I<below
-this dialog window: you may need to move the dialog away and click into
-the display area to make it visible>).
-
 You can look at another race, or accept this race (you will cycle back
 to this race eventually, so you can take your time making this important
 choice.